
Autism / Autism Spectrum Support Group
Autism is classified as a neurodevelopmental disorder which manifests itself in markedly abnormal social interaction, communication ability, patterns of interests, and patterns of behavior. Although the specific etiology of autism is unknown, many researchers suspect that autism results from genetically mediated vulnerabilities to environmental triggers.

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I was just wondering how many of you are in the same situation as me. Sean as many of you know is verbal but very prompt dependant. How do I get him to stop asking questions and start conversing? All day it is,"mommy I want a cookie please, or Mommy, I want to watch star wars please, Mommy I want to go to the park please. This is all day long. He can answer questions if asked and he can tell me he loves me things like that, but there is no back and forth conversation. How do I get that with him? I am at a loss. I just e mailed school to talk with them about this - they are going to love me. I just am not sure what to do. I know if he can talk to me the way he is then he can converse. I know he can do it, but how do I get him to. Help please, any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Denise
PS: I feel like I am living with Mr. Roboto!!! Help!!!
PS: I feel like I am living with Mr. Roboto!!! Help!!!
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( momma says) Alex wants___
( Alex finishes) Cereal, the brown ones, crunch momma, please! LOOK AT HOW MANY MORE WORD HE STARTED USING WITH A SHORT VERBAL PROMPT!!!!!! I love to engage in this type of conversation! I can tell he is thinking, expressing, responding!
you know Steven is one or two word sentences and most are prompted. We still do the promoting "I want"
I would love this..
"how was your day?"
Steven:
It was great mom!
:)
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he will say Gym,
Sorry i can not totally relate to the RoBoto, But far as Im concered any words are music:)
I love ya!!!
Just was saying its always music to my ears :)
well... unless its the yippity skippity vocal stims LOL
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Helen
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Good luck and don't give up!
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